Nonstop flight route between Lympne, Kent, England, United Kingdom and Lexington, Nebraska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(51°4'58"N by 1°1'1"E)
Arrival Airport:
(40°47'26"N by 99°46'32"W)
Distance from LYM to LXN:
4,505.81 miles (7,251.38 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lympne Airport (LYM), Lympne, Kent, England, United Kingdom and Jim Kelly Field (LXN), Lexington, Nebraska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,506 miles (or 7,251 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Lympne Airport and Jim Kelly Field, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Lympne Airport and Jim Kelly Field. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LYM / EGMK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Lympne, Kent, England, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°4'58"N by 1°1'1"E |
| Area Served: | Ashford, Kent, Hythe, Kent |
| Operator/Owner: | Royal Flying Corps (1916–18) Royal Air Force (1918–19) civil (1919–39) Fleet Air Arm (1939–40) Royal Air Force (1940–46) civil (1946–84) |
| Airport Type: | Closed |
| Elevation: | 351 feet (107 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LYM |
| More Information: | LYM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LXN / KLXN |
| Airport Name: | Jim Kelly Field |
| Location: | Lexington, Nebraska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°47'26"N by 99°46'32"W |
| Area Served: | Lexington, Nebraska |
| Operator/Owner: | Lexington Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2413 feet (735 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LXN |
| More Information: | LXN Maps & Info |
Facts about Lympne Airport (LYM):
- Lympne Airport (LYM) currently has only 1 runway.
- A Junkers F.13 called at Lympne on 10 January 1923 to clear customs and then flew to Croydon where it was inspected by Secretary of State for Air Sir Samuel Hoare.
- Because of Lympne Airport's relatively low elevation of 351 feet, planes can take off or land at Lympne Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- In May 1919, Lympne was one of the first four customs and excise "Appointed Aerodromes" in the United Kingdom.
- The closest airport to Lympne Airport (LYM) is Lydd International Airport (LYX), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) SSW of LYM.
- In addition to being known as "Lympne Airport", another name for LYM is "Ashford Airport".
- In May 1939, Lympne was transferred to Fighter Command.
- In March 1932, the arrangements for flying between Lympne and Croydon in poor visibility were altered.
- The furthest airport from Lympne Airport (LYM) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,921 miles (19,184 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Facts about Jim Kelly Field (LXN):
- The furthest airport from Jim Kelly Field (LXN) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,676 miles (17,182 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Jim Kelly Field (LXN) is Arapahoe Municipal Airport (AHF), which is located 32 miles (51 kilometers) SSW of LXN.
- Jim Kelly Field (LXN) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.40 miles (15.12 km) SSW | Lydd International Airport (LYX) | Lydd, England, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 22.88 miles (36.83 km) NE | Manston Airport (MSE) | Manston, Kent, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 28.99 miles (46.66 km) NW | Rochester Airport (RCS) | Rochester, Kent, England, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 36.45 miles (58.66 km) NNW | London Southend Airport (SEN) | Southend, Essex (near London) United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 41.48 miles (66.75 km) ESE | Calais–Dunkerque Airport (CQF) | Calais / Dunkerque, France | |
| 6 | 45.93 miles (73.91 km) WNW | London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH) | Biggin Hill / London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 47.46 miles (76.38 km) SE | Le Touquet - Côte d'Opale Airport (LTQ) | Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France | |
| 8 | 50.77 miles (81.71 km) NW | London City Airport (LCY) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 50.89 miles (81.90 km) W | Redhill Aerodrome (KRH) | Redhill, Surrey, England, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 52.56 miles (84.58 km) W | Gatwick Airport (LGW) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 59.69 miles (96.07 km) WSW | Shoreham Airport (ESH) | Lancing, West Sussex, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 64.83 miles (104.33 km) NNW | London Stansted Airport (STN) | Essex (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 65.36 miles (105.18 km) NNW | MDPGA Wethersfield (WXF) | Braintree, England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 65.93 miles (106.11 km) N | Ipswich Airport (IPW) | Ipswich, England | |
| 15 | 66.76 miles (107.44 km) E | Dunkerque – Les Moëres Airfield (XDK) | Dunkerque, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,920.69 miles (19,184.45 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,827.76 miles (19,034.89 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,813.96 miles (19,012.67 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,785.02 miles (18,966.10 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,784.54 miles (18,965.33 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,781.02 miles (18,959.67 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,779.37 miles (18,957.01 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,775.39 miles (18,950.61 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,765.27 miles (18,934.32 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,744.02 miles (18,900.13 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,737.94 miles (18,890.33 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,733.32 miles (18,882.90 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,728.09 miles (18,874.48 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,721.10 miles (18,863.23 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,701.38 miles (18,831.50 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 31.91 miles (51.36 km) SSW | Arapahoe Municipal Airport (AHF) | Arapahoe, Nebraska, United States | |
| 2 | 40.49 miles (65.17 km) E | Kearney Regional Airport (EAR) | Kearney, Nebraska, United States | |
| 3 | 45.16 miles (72.68 km) N | Broken Bow Municipal Airport (BBW) | Broken Bow, Nebraska, United States | |
| 4 | 52.74 miles (84.87 km) WNW | North Platte Regional Airport (LBF) | North Platte, Nebraska, United States | |
| 5 | 58.90 miles (94.79 km) SW | McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) | McCook, Nebraska, United States | |
| 6 | 71.77 miles (115.50 km) E | Hastings Municipal Airport (HSI) | Hastings, Nebraska, United States | |
| 7 | 77.56 miles (124.82 km) E | Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) | Grand Island, Nebraska, United States | |
| 8 | 97.49 miles (156.89 km) S | Hill City Municipal Airport (HLC) | Hill City, Kansas, United States | |
| 9 | 115.67 miles (186.15 km) SW | Colby Municipal Airport (CBK) | Colby, Kansas, United States | |
| 10 | 124.09 miles (199.70 km) N | Ainsworth Regional Airport (ANW) | Ainsworth, Nebraska, United States | |
| 11 | 128.90 miles (207.45 km) NNE | O'Neill Municipal Airport (ONL) | O'Neill, Nebraska, United States | |
| 12 | 134.54 miles (216.52 km) ENE | Columbus Municipal Airport (OLU) | Columbus, Nebraska, United States | |
| 13 | 137.24 miles (220.86 km) SSE | Hays Regional Airport (HYS) | Hays, Kansas, United States | |
| 14 | 141.16 miles (227.17 km) SE | Blosser Municipal Airport (CNK) | Concordia, Kansas, United States | |
| 15 | 141.28 miles (227.37 km) SW | Goodland Municipal Airport (GLD) | Goodland, Kansas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,676.29 miles (17,181.78 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,505.33 miles (16,906.65 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,477.59 miles (16,862.00 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,459.11 miles (16,832.26 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 5 | 10,454.95 miles (16,825.57 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,440.53 miles (16,802.36 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 7 | 10,432.62 miles (16,789.63 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,431.50 miles (16,787.83 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,396.72 miles (16,731.86 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,381.83 miles (16,707.89 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,372.38 miles (16,692.68 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,365.28 miles (16,681.27 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,363.72 miles (16,678.75 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,337.44 miles (16,636.45 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,329.13 miles (16,623.09 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |